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Review For Earth Science Part 2
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1) In 1969 a new island was formed in the Atlantic Ocean. Which event is most likely responsible for suddenly creating new land?
A
volcano
B
tornado
C
hurricane
D
earthquake
2) What proof do scientists have that Earth was not always like it is today?
A
fossils
B
space records
C
photographs
D
human records
3) Rapid changes to Earth's surface are most likely caused by which of the following?
A
earthquakes
B
ocean currents
C
tides
D
weathering
4) Where are rocks of different types and ages found?
A
in dry areas
B
everywhere on Earth
C
under some oceans
D
only on continents
5) Where is magma located
A
floating on water
B
inside of volcanoes
C
on top of houses
D
on Earth's surface
6) What happens to pockets of underground water when heated by magma in a volcano?
A
turns to a pond
B
turns to ice
C
turns to salt water
D
turns to steam
7) What happens to glaciers over thousands of years?
A
They do not change.
B
They expand and contract.
C
They change chemically.
D
They change their density.
8) A volcanic eruption can be either _____________ .
A
explosive or gentle
B
explosive or violent
C
explosive or smooth
D
explosive or a geyser
9) What is used to date rocks, minerals, and fossils?
A
radioactive dating
B
the location of the rock layer
C
microscope
D
spectroscope
10) Where are volcanoes most likely to form?
A
mountain ranges
B
boundaries of tectonic plates
C
center of tectonic plates
D
under the ocean
11) What is the rapid shaking of the ground?
A
earthquake
B
tsunami
C
tornado
D
hurricane
12) Where might you expect to find the most damage from an earthquake?
A
park
B
city
C
golf course
D
farm
13) What are the main components of soil?
A
organisms
B
decayed organisms and solid rocks
C
decayed organisms and deposited materials
D
glacial remains
14) Recently a large tsunami hit an island in Indonesia, killing many people. What causes tsunamis?
A
ocean current
B
earthquakes
C
tide
D
hurricane
15) The majority of volcanoes are located along tjhe Ring of Fire. What else is at these locations?
A
the middle of continents
B
the tectonic plate boundaries
C
the middle of the oceans
D
the place where rock groups change
16) Where is the location of lava?
A
On Earth's surface
B
in the sky
C
underneath plates
D
Inside the volcano
17) A deep valley carved by a fast flowing river is a __________________.
A
dune
B
canyon
C
delta
D
mountain
18) A hill of sand created by the wind is called a
A
delta
B
dune
C
canyon
D
cave
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